RS-E8 zone in Whistler: Residential Single Estate Eight

Whistler, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

Low density detached dwelling residential use, with greater density permitted in return for amenities and land for affordable housing.

Zone rules

Purpose	Low density detached dwelling residential use, with greater density permitted in return for amenities and land for affordable housing.
Other rules	Land may be subdivided only into a Park Parcel (98 acres), an Employee Housing Parcel (1 acre) and an Estate Lot Parcel (9 acres), then the Estate Lot Parcel into no more than five parcels Estate lot parcels follow the RS-E1 Zone regulations (except some subsections), may not be further subdivided, and auxiliary buildings are limited to 35 square metres each parcel (not counting any auxiliary dwelling unit) The Park Parcel follows the LP4 Zone; the Employee Housing Parcel follows RS-E1, or RM51 if consolidated with the adjoining lot Unless subdivided by December 31, 2018, the land follows the RS-E1 Zone regulations

Purpose

Low density detached dwelling residential use, with greater density permitted in return for amenities and land for affordable housing.

Other rules

Land may be subdivided only into a Park Parcel (98 acres), an Employee Housing Parcel (1 acre) and an Estate Lot Parcel (9 acres), then the Estate Lot Parcel into no more than five parcels
Estate lot parcels follow the RS-E1 Zone regulations (except some subsections), may not be further subdivided, and auxiliary buildings are limited to 35 square metres each parcel (not counting any auxiliary dwelling unit)
The Park Parcel follows the LP4 Zone; the Employee Housing Parcel follows RS-E1, or RM51 if consolidated with the adjoining lot
Unless subdivided by December 31, 2018, the land follows the RS-E1 Zone regulations

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 12, item 53 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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